UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Netherlands vs Republic of Ireland, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Netherlands
  • 11': Wout Weghorst
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1 - 0
Republic of Ireland

    Netherlands qualify for Euro 2024 finals as they edge Ireland

    Striker Wout Weghorst's early goal ensured the Netherlands clinched a berth at next year's European Championship as they beat Ireland 1-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Saturday to finish second in Group B.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Xavi Simons (Netherlands).
    • 2': Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Hand ball by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
    • 5': Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Robinson with a headed pass.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daley Blind.
    • 11': Goal! Netherlands 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Stefan de Vrij.
    • 15': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
    • 15': Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Daley Blind.
    • 21': Foul by Xavi Simons (Netherlands).
    • 21': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Netherlands).
    • 27': Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Foul by Xavi Simons (Netherlands).
    • 28': Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Ryan Manning tries a through ball, but Evan Ferguson is caught offside.
    • 35': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Liam Scales.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Daley Blind (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
    • 40': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 44': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Gavin Bazunu.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Netherlands 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Netherlands 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah replaces Callum Robinson.
    • 46': Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands).
    • 47': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Matt Doherty tries a through ball, but Adam Idah is caught offside.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jerdy Schouten.
    • 52': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
    • 52': Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
    • 55': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jamie McGrath replaces Evan Ferguson.
    • 58': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Ryan Manning tries a through ball, but Adam Idah is caught offside.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
    • 63': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Jamie McGrath.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daley Blind with a cross.
    • 65': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Josh Cullen tries a through ball, but Adam Idah is caught offside.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland).
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Xavi Simons (Netherlands).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 69': Substitution, Netherlands. Joey Veerman replaces Cody Gakpo.
    • 74': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Netherlands).
    • 74': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Quilindschy Hartman (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 76': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Daley Blind (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joey Veerman following a corner.
    • 77': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mikey Johnston replaces Matt Doherty.
    • 78': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jayson Molumby replaces Jason Knight.
    • 80': Substitution, Netherlands. Donyell Malen replaces Xavi Simons.
    • 81': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Quilindschy Hartman.
    • 82': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Stefan de Vrij.
    • 83': Foul by Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland).
    • 83': Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
    • 86': Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jerdy Schouten.
    • 89': Foul by Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland).
    • 89': Quilindschy Hartman (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Substitution, Netherlands. Marten de Roon replaces Jerdy Schouten.
    • 90': Substitution, Netherlands. Teun Koopmeiners replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 90': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Troy Parrott replaces Dara O'Shea.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands).
    • 90'+1': Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands).
    • 90'+2': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alan Browne with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Marten de Roon (Netherlands).
    • 90'+5': Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
    • 90'+6': Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Netherlands 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Netherlands 1, Republic of Ireland 0.

    Statistics

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    5 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 5
    4 Saves 1
    44.8 Possession 55.2
    3 SHOTS 19
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    409 Accurate Passes 542
    484 Passes 613
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 1
    17 Crosses 14
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    48 Long Balls 43
    28 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 9
    9 Effective Tackles 8
    16 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    14 Interceptions 14
    19 Effective Clearances 16
    19 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
    Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Attendance: 51,811

    EURO Qualifying Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 France 8 +26 22
    2 Netherlands 8 +10 18
    3 Greece 8 +6 13
    4 Republic of Ireland 8 -1 6
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NED Netherlands (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Bart Verbruggen (GK)
    4 Virgil van Dijk
    17 Daley Blind
    6 Stefan de Vrij
    14 Tijjani Reijnders
    21 Jerdy Schouten
    12 Quilindschy Hartman
    22 Denzel Dumfries
    9 Wout Weghorst
    8 Cody Gakpo
    10 Xavi Simons
    Netherlands Substitutes:
    Teun Koopmeiners, Jorrel Hato, Thijs Dallinga, Donyell Malen, Justin Bijlow, Mats Wieffer, Marten de Roon, Jordan Teze, Mark Flekken, Calvin Stengs, Joey Veerman.

    IRL Republic of Ireland (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Gavin Bazunu (GK)
    22 Nathan Collins
    15 Liam Scales
    5 Dara O'Shea
    6 Josh Cullen
    8 Alan Browne
    3 Ryan Manning
    2 Matt Doherty
    9 Evan Ferguson
    17 Jason Knight
    7 Callum Robinson
    Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
    Jamie McGrath, Andy Moran, Andrew Omobamidele, Mark Travers, Mark Sykes, James McClean, Adam Idah, Shane Duffy, Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Johnston, Troy Parrott, Jayson Molumby.

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